Postdoctoral Associate
H-1B Salary Data · 836 certified filings
$69,464Avg. Salary
$47,000Minimum
$720,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Associate is $69,464 — 43% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 836 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Associate?
The average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Associate is $69,464 based on 836 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $47,000 to $720,000.
$69,464
Average
$47,000
Minimum
$720,000
Maximum
836
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Postdoctoral Associate
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $71,551 | 84 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $64,717 | 79 |
| Duke University | $69,193 | 72 |
| Cornell University | $67,852 | 57 |
| Yale University | $69,722 | 47 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $73,334 | 46 |
| New York University | $71,096 | 42 |
| University of Minnesota | $62,734 | 38 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | $68,030 | 30 |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | $71,557 | 26 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $67,459 | 24 |
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | $78,474 | 20 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | $63,593 | 20 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | $63,995 | 19 |
| The Rockefeller University | $77,728 | 19 |
Section 2
Postdoctoral Associate Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $96,996 | 18 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | $85,557 | 5 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $73,815 | 7 |
| Cambridge, MA | $73,240 | 111 |
| New York, NY | $73,180 | 108 |
| College Park, MD | $72,441 | 10 |
| Boston, MA | $71,790 | 25 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | $70,838 | 10 |
| La Jolla, CA | $70,632 | 17 |
| New Haven, CT | $69,811 | 46 |
| Durham, NC | $69,163 | 73 |
| Washington, DC | $69,044 | 12 |
| Ithaca, NY | $67,973 | 61 |
| Newark, NJ | $67,756 | 5 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $67,125 | 21 |
Related Roles
Assistant Professor Of Practice ($97,822)
Research Specialist D ($79,837)
Post Doctoral Fellow ($66,126)
Associate Scientist ($90,038)
Project Scientist ($90,751)
Laboratory Research Technician ($44,427)
Post-Doctoral Associate ($67,291)
Scientist Iii ($98,737)
Assistant Scientist ($81,459)
Specialist ($125,349)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.